Search Results: Authors starting with T from Madoc Books

London & Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1905. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. In pale blue pictorial cloth, titles in gilt, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn. Spine, titles and tooling in gilt, edges bumped and worn slightly. Internally, endpaper adverts, [5], 8-237 pp, 27 illustrations, numerous local adverts, printed by W & R Chambers, Limited, Edinburgh. Uncommon (Ellis 156) (183*121).

Chester & Bangor: T Catherall. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good. 5.5 * 9 Inch Oblong. BANKS W. VG, 1st series, 30 pls, c1850. In red embossed cloth, gilt title in gilt within decorative gilt box, light wear & fading, corners bumped. Spine, no title, edges bumped. Internally, hinges strengthened, ink name to fep & ffep, engraved title page with vignette, 30 plates (inclusive of eng tp), designed and engraved by W Banks of Edinburgh, each plate has a paper guard, a.e.g., small bindersd label to epd, the odd finger mark, beyond that its very clean and tight, not dated bu c1850, there was a second series in c1855. Upper cover in gilt states Catherall's Picturesque Views in North Wales. First Series. A lovely copy. (22.5*14 cms).

Chester & Bangor: T Catherall. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good. 5.5 * 9 Inch Oblong. BANKS W, Edinburgh. VG, 2nd series, 29 pls + tp. In faded maroon embossed cloth, gilt title within decorative gilt box, a little bumped & worn to corners & edges. Spine, lightly worn, edges a little bumped. Internally, small oval embossed stamp of Wodley Library, Llandudno to fep, engraved title page with vignette, 29 B&W plates (total of 30) designed and engraved by W Banks of Edinburgh, each plate has a paper guard, text block edges in gilt, the occasional browning to edges, light random spotting, not dated bu c1855, there was a First Series in c1850. Upper cover in gilt states Catherall's Picturesque Views in North Wales. Second Series. Uncommon! (oblong 22.3*14 cms).

Chester & Bangor: T Catherall. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 5.5 * 9 Inch Oblong. BANKS W, Edinburgh. VG, 2nd series, 15 pls. In faded maroon embossed cloth, gilt title, a little bumped & worn to corners & edges. New spine, no title. Internally, engraved title page, 14 pls (B&W) + frontis, designed and engraved by W Banks of Edinburgh, each plate with guard, a.e.g., occasional spot, some light edge browning, not dated bu c1855, evidence of removed bookplate to fpd, there was a First Series in c1850. Upper cover in gilt states Views in North Wales District. (oblong 219*137 mm).

No Binding. Good. Single lithographed print, no title or publisher but Llanberis Falls by TC Dibdin c1840, 376*282 mm.

Bangor: J. Ambrose. No Binding. Good. DIBDIN TC. Single lithograph print c1840, 357*265 mm, a little creased at head and chipped at lower left corner

Carmarthen: W Spurrell and Son, 1910. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In quarter green cloth over grey boards, corners and edges a little bumped and worn, some marks. Spine has title in black ink to cream paper label, edges bumped and worn. Internally, some offsetting to fep, ink signature of RT Jenkins to fep, half title, frontis with guard, title page with small library stamp & then occasionally, titles in red & black inks, text block edges uncut, (xxxix), [1], 143 pp, 4 facsimiles, printed by W Spurrell & Son. (227*145 mm).

Newtown, Powys.: Gwasg Gregynog, 1990. Limited Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 1990, Near Fine, Ltd ed Gregynog. Sm Folio, in printed blue paper wrappers. Internally, cream endpapers, half title, title page in red and black, printers device, (xii), [1], 2-74 pp, [2], designed and printer by David Esslemont, and edition limited to just 900 copies of which this is one of the 755 stiff card copies.

Newtown, Powys.: Gwasg Gregynog, 1990. Limited Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Ltd ed Gregynog Press, 1990, Fine. Sm Folio, Fine, Ltd ed. In printed blue paper wraps. Spine, titles and tooling in gilt. Internally, cream endpapers, half title, title page in red and black, printers device, (xii), [1], 2-74 pp, [2], designed and printer by David Esslemont, and edition limited to just 900 copies.

London, Paris, New York & Melbourne: Cassell and Company Limited, 1885. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. In the publishers attractive maroon decorative cloth covers, bevelled edges, corners lightly bumped & worn. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped & worn. Internally, black endpapers, no inscriptions, half title, frontis, [7], (viii-xx), [1], 2-272 pp, 8 plates, numerous illustrations within text, (8) adverts, lacks final ep, sporadic foxing (as normal), a.e.g. (271*214 mm).

London: WM Thompson, 1875. First . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. TG Bonney (Thomas George 1833-1923). In maroon cloth with gilt and black ink decorative tooling and title, edges and corners rubbed slightly. Spine has title in gilt, looks like its been repaired in the distant past. Internally, NO inscriptions etc, lightest of browning to first and last couple of page edges, 20 mounted chromolitho plates of atmospheric Welsh scenes, each with is paper guard, clean and very tight, each with its own leaf of descriptive text, text block edges in gilt. A wonderful copy of a title which is normally found loose with plates separated! One of the best copies we have had! (COPAC. WorldCat) Walton, landscape painter, also illustrated seven books by his friend T. G. Bonney, including The Peaks and Valleys of the Alps (1867), The Coast of Norway (1871), and Welsh Scenery (1875). See ODNB for a full Bio. Bonney, geologist, though said to be of indifferent health at times, was a very… Read More

London St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.C.: Sampson Low, Marston, and Company Limited,, 1892. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. VG+, 1892, First edition, in half black morocco over red marbled boards, gilt circular stamp of Writers to the Signet to both boards. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, half title, frontis, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-120 pp, 7 plates (each with a tissue guard), red marbled endpapers, text block sprinkled red, binders stamp to verso fep (Robertson-Eding), bookseller label also. A large paper edition limited to 150 copies only in the UK. (165*105 mm).

The Commissioners Appointed by the Board of Admiralty, 1847. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE MID 1800'S In worn black cloth. corners bumped, gilt title to spine. Internally, [Approval of Plan] [1], 2-4), Chart No 1, & No 2 (signed - Rendel), [1] blank, [1] Return. Copy of the Report of the Commissioners... to investigate Mr. Rendel's Plan for a Harbour of Refuge at Holyhead, 1847, [2], 3-44, Chart Appendix D Holyhead Harbour, Chart Appendix E1, Chart Appendix F1, Chart Appendix F3, Chart Appendix G1, Minutes of the Evidence... [2], 47-89 pp, [1] blank, [1] Table. Hinges strengthened with tape, small library stamp to pls. (325*209 mm). Chart No 1: [Folding] Holyhead Harbour Chart of the Proposed site for harbour shewing results of the examination of the bottom By W. Downs, Diver. Chart No 2: [Folding] Plan of the intended Refuge and Packet Harbour at Holyhead, surveyed by Kirwan J. Fernie. James M Rendel… Read More

The House of Commons, 1824. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. MITCHELL J. ARROWSMITH A.. In the publishers blue printed, soft wraps, chipped at edges, spine worn & torn, some loss. Internally, [3], 4-39 pp, [1], 4 pls (some road colouring), with the errata bound in. (350*220 mm). Portion of Thomas Telford's report, details some of the expenditure, Highgate Archway road, St Albans, State of the road from Chirk to Holyhead; and much more.

The House of Commons, 1811. 1st Edition . No Binding. Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. PROVIS WA. AROWSMITH A. LOWRY W.. In modern paper boards, printed title to spine. Internally, [3], 4-43 pp, [3], 6 pls (including 2 large folding and with roads outlined), new endpapers, with a single leaf dated 1812 signed by Rd Wharton with an estimate of the sum wanted in the year 1812 for the improvement of Holyhead Harbour report No: 145 bound in at the end. (325*203*5 mm).

Dublin: 40-41 Lower O,Connell Street.: The Stationary Office, 1924. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1924, complete with all 5 maps. In printed pale blue boards, black ink titles (to a design by Theodora Harrison), corners & edges a little bumped & worn. New cloth spine, relaid original title label. Internally, large folding map frontis, [5], (vi-vii), [1], [1], 2-164 pp, 5 maps (complete, all folding, 4 coloured, 1 in rear pocket), some light soiling at board heads, book label to fpd (Coleg Harlech), small Harlech stamp to verso of maps. (Folio, 154*236 mm).

London & New York: Hildesheimer & Faulkner. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Alice (Mary) Havers 1850-190. Ernest Wilson . VG, 1st ed, c1887. In decorative card covers, corners and edges bumped and worn. Spine in brown cloth, no title. Internally, joint cracked but holding, pencil name to fep, 64 pp, 16 full page colour chromo's, not dated but c1887. A lovely children's title. (255*191 mm). Boulger [née Havers], Dorothy Henrietta [pseud. Theo Gift], novelist, published two semi-autobiographical work, Lil Lorimer (1885), and Cape Town Dicky (1888), illustrated by her sister Alice, written for children and designed to teach a love of animals. See ODNB.

York Street, Covent Garden, London.: Henry G Bohn, 1850. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. small 12mo, VG+ morocco binding. In modern two tone full morocco, corners brushed. Spine, titles and tooling in gilt. Internally, new endpapers, tp with crease mark, (viii), [1], 2-280 pp, printed by Joseph Rickerby, Sherbourn Lane, City London, text block edges reddened. Based upon "La Florida del Inca" of Garcilasso de la Vega and the English translation of 1686 of the anonymous "Relac?am verdadeira." (Graesse 430. Sabin 144 H35121. Lowndes 1171)

Brecknock. : Theophilus Jones by George North, 1809. Later Edition . Boards. Fair. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. HOARE Sir Richd. PRICE T. NORRIS Chas. . Ltd ed, Fair, VG, 1898. Vol 2, parts 1 & 2 only, in publishers blue boards, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spines covers, lacking in vol part 1 & almost all in part 2. Internally, Vol 2 Part 1, 1809, frontis, engraved title page with vignette, [2], [1], (ii-xii), [9] subscribers errata, [1], [1], 2-414 pp, 1 eng tp, 12 pls (including 3 coloured with coats of arms). Vol 2, Part 2, 1809, eng title page with vignette, [2], 415-834 pp, [6] index, 8 pls + the eng tp, ink name to fpds (Tho. Riddell), some light spotting to first few leaves only, text block edges uncut. (Folio, 250*316 mm). (Anderson 343). Sold subject to no return. Jones, a county historian, also wrote some essays, reviews, and published letters on Welsh history, tours, and antiquities in the Cambrian Register (1795, 1796) and in Archaeologia (1814), but a… Read More

St. Helens, Lancashire: Thomas Beecham. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. In yellow printed soft covers, no spine title. Internally, printed endpapers, 24 B&W topographical views. REDUCED